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Denver, CO
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: This project will feature three educational events for older LGBTQ adults and allies. Participants will review disaster planning, receive a fireproof box, develop a Disaster Plan, and discuss useful technology.
Ithaca, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: The project will conduct six disaster preparedness trainings for people age 50 or over. Four will be in-person at community centers and fire departments, while two will be offered virtually.
Tucson, AZ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: The project will conduct two in-person trainings for older adults, focusing on heat resilience in Arizona's extreme temperatures. Training includes recognizing heat stress and distributing heat resilience kits.
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Lorain, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: This project made improvements to Falbo Park, including adding a 20- by 20-foot shade awning, a large glider swing and an additional shade structure featuring a trellis for vines to climb. The City of Lorain designed these enhancements to make Falbo Park a space for intergenerational physical activity, play and community-building. The park hosted activities and provided solace to residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. This project sparked other tangible changes to Falbo Park. In 2021, the City added a butterfly garden to attract pollinators. They also installed accessible bench-style swings in other parts of town, including at the local outdoor concert venue.
Fairview Park, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Public space improvements to increase highspeed internet
Description: This project will establish a private telemedicine station to improve healthcare access for older adults. This secure space will feature high-speed internet, telehealth software, and medical peripherals.
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